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Beachcombers

The Beachcombers (1972)

Beachcombers

Immensely popular Canadian series concerning the adventures of a professional lumber salvager and his friends in British Columbia.

The Big Valley

The Big Valley (1965)

The Big Valley

Set in California's San Joaquin Valley, The Big Valley was what the series 'Dallas' may have looked like if it had been set in the 1870s.

Becker

Becker (1999)

Becker

Ted Danson starred as John Becker, an extremely dedicated and very talented doctor, who tends to a medical practice in New York's Bronx. And while a brilliant doctor, he tends to fare rather less well in the traditional bedside manner stakes.

Being Human

Being Human (2008)

Being Human

It is unlikely that any supernatural beings are more overrepresented in fiction than vampire, werewolf and ghost (although zombies are currently making a play for it). Being Human steered clear of clichés for the most part, and frequently poked fun at those it did entertain.

The Bill TV series

The Bill (1984)

The Bill TV series

Set in the East End of London, the series followed the exploits of the officers of the fictional Sun Hill Police Station as they set about their daily task of keeping law and order.

The Beverly Hillbillies

The Beverly Hillbillies (1962)

The Beverly Hillbillies

Classic US sitcom following the adventures of Jed Clampett and his family who, after discovering oil at the back of their Ozark ranch, pack up their things and move to Beverly Hills, much to the consternation of the local populace.

All Summer Long

All Summer Long (1960)

All Summer Long

Willie has tried to make his father aware of the danger to their house from flood water, but Dad thinks that Willie's fears are excessive. Willie decides to spend all summer long building a wall to keep out the river, but his efforts are in vain.

Already It's Tomorrow

Already It's Tomorrow (1962)

Already It's Tomorrow

After a road accident, an attractive girl recovers consciousness in a strange room. With her is a young man she has never seen before.

Another Saturday Night and Sweet FA

Another Saturday and Sweet F.A. (1972)

Another Saturday Night and Sweet FA

Every weekend, long-suffering referee Mr. Armistead wades into the melee to try to teach two sets of testosterone-fuelled maniacs the value of restraint, justice and fair play.

Armchair Theatre

Armchair Theatre (1956)

Armchair Theatre

For many, Armchair Theatre was not only an essential part of Sunday night viewing in Britain throughout the 1960s, but an outstanding contributor in the history of television production.

Arthur's Treasured Volumes

Arthur's Treasured Volumes (1960)

Arthur's Treasured Volumes

It's title inspired by the initials of the television company that produced the series, Arthur's Treasured Volumes appears to be, if the sole surviving episode is an example, an underrated and unfairly forgotten TV gem.

Ask Aspel

Ask Aspel (1970)

Ask Aspel

Hard to believe it in this day and age but in 1970, long before the video revolution, the only way to see your favourite clips from the previous week's television was to write in to Michael Aspel.

Ask the Family

Ask The Family (1967)

Ask the Family

BBC quiz show which originally was hosted by Robert Robinson and proved surprisingly durable running from 1967 to 1984.

Babylon 5

Babylon 5 (1993)

Babylon 5

Given the similarities in basic formats, it was initially tempting for unfair comparisons to be drawn between Babylon 5 and the various Star Trek incarnations...

Barney Miller

Barney Miller (1975)

Barney Miller

American sitcom set in a New York City Police Department police station on East 6th St in Greenwich Village.

The Baker Street Boys

The Baker Street Boys (1973)

The Baker Street Boys

Based on a group of street urchins whom Conan Doyle recruited on behalf of Holmes to perform various missions, take messages, search London following clues and going to places where the detective himself could not.

The Banana Splits

The Banana Splits (1968)

The Banana Splits

Following the demise of The Monkees, NBC put four actors into oversize animal costumes, brought in Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In dancer Byron Gillian as choreographer and threw in some Hannah-Barbera cartoons...

The Baron

The Baron (1966)

The Baron

An antiques dealer works in an informal capacity as an agent for British Diplomatic Intelligence.

Albert TV Play 1951

Albert (1951)

Albert TV Play 1951

Single play based on a true story about an ingenious and daring escape from a German POW camp for Allied naval officers during WW2

Arrest and Trial

Arrest and Trial (1963)

Arrest and Trial

Courtroom drama in two parts - the first shows the police investigation and consequential arrest, while the second shows the suspects trial.

Ask Pickles

Ask Pickles (1954)

Ask Pickles

It doesn't matter how old you are, you can still make your own special dream come true if you get in touch with Wilfred Pickles.

At Last the 1948 Show

At Last the 1948 Show (1967)

At Last the 1948 Show

An early outing for many of the team that would eventually form 'Monty Python', the '1948 Show' allowed the writers to indulge in a zany style of comedy that had been considered the domain of 'The Goons' for so long, but which hitherto had failed to make much headway on British television.

Band of Brothers

Band of Brothers (2001)

Band of Brothers

American war drama miniseries based on historian Stephen E. Ambrose's 1992 non-fiction book Band of Brothers. The executive producers were Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks, who had collaborated on the 1998 World War II film Saving Private Ryan.